San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis is a two-time Pro Bowler. And in Sochi, he demonstrated why he is on the receiving end and not a quarterback. Following Team USA’s Maia and Alex Shibutani’s free dance of the ice … Continue reading Vernon Davis’ Olympic flower-throwing mishap (Yahoo! Sports – February 17, 2014)
With the news of Tom Brady’s four-game suspension, the Andersen Sports Live team went around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus to find how the students feel about the suspension, as well as test their passing skills with inflated and deflated … Continue reading Sports on the Cob (Andersen Sports Live – May 16, 2016)
Above the water, synchronized swimming embodies gracefulness and perfection. Under the water, the sport is a bit more savage than expected. In today’s age, we’re well aware of concussions in football and other contact sports. But synchronized swimming? According to … Continue reading Why synchronized swimmers are at great risk for concussions (Yahoo! Sports – July 21, 2016)
Michael Phelps is no stranger to the Olympics. But the five-time Olympian will carry a newfound responsibility to the upcoming games in Rio. For the first time in Phelps’ career, members of the U.S. men’s swimming team voted him as … Continue reading Michael Phelps gets Olympic first (Yahoo! Sports – July 19, 2016)
For many Olympians, winning a medal is the ultimate goal. But for the athletes from one country, winning a medal means much, much more. For South Korean Olympians, claiming a medal goes far beyond standing on the podium, as the … Continue reading South Korean Olympians compete for more than just medals (Yahoo! Sports – July 26, 2016)
The Nebraska Cornhuskers women’s soccer team’s captain, Jaycie Johnson, suffered a devastating knee injury during her junior season. However, though routine things like getting out of bed were difficult after the injury, Johnson explains she’ll be a stronger person and … Continue reading Soccer star fights to return (Andersen Sports Live – February 22, 2016)
During the 2015 State Games of America in Lincoln, Nebraska, Kody and Geran Sander took on the competition and secured second place in the SGA Youth Golf Scramble at Jim Ager Memorial Golf Course. Continue reading State Games’ Dynamic Duo (State Games of America – July 31, 2015)
With some players in the Major Leagues and many more in the minors, the Santa Clarita Valley has always been known for being a hotbed of baseball talent. The Victory Baseball Team in Santa Clarita is trying to continue the valley’s … Continue reading Club team aids in SCV grads’ development (The Signal – July 28, 2012)
Learning to ice skate and play hockey can be a difficult process for anybody, but imagine going through that process with a developmental disability. That is exactly what the athletes from the Bridges to Ability/Valencia Flyers are trying to accomplish. … Continue reading Hitting the ice (The Signal – August 6, 2012)
Losing in the playoffs is a hard pill to swallow. But seeing your season end from a gift-wrapped goal is even harder to swallow. Behind a goal that Hart High boys soccer head coach Adonay Jovel called a gift, the … Continue reading Hart pushed aside in CIF quarterfinals (The Signal – Feb. 27, 2014)
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